You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) in the Surface Ship Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Branch (Code 262) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will provide technical guidance for the preparation of and prepare the lists of working plans required to execute and consummate complex projects. You will perform checking of working plans, material specifications, test specs, and other documents for technical adequacy and conformity with the specifications and quality requirements. You will prepare correspondence and reports on many aspects of work including official letters and naval messages. You will provide technical guidance for the performance of and perform difficult mathematical calculations associated with the project designs. You will provide waterfront technical support to investigate operation of equipment and systems and make recommendations for change in design to remedy faulty conditions.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience preparing engineering drawings and technical documents for complex nuclear and non-nuclear sip class systems and ship alterations; Experience preparing engineering drawings and technical knowledge of nuclear aircraft carrier auxiliary support systems pertaining to HVAC systems and components; Experience applying knowledge of fluid flow, piping flexibility, and metallurgy; Experience interfacing with facilities available in various shops of the shipyard for accomplishing complex installation maintenance of ships overhaul and repair projects.

Education

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]